Species Details

Carex vallicola

western valley sedge

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Scientific Name:
Carex vallicola Dewey
Common Name:
western valley sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Element Code: PMCYP03EA0
USDA Plants Symbol: CAVA3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
1525 - 2805 meters
5005 - 9205 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Mesic
Notes:
State-listed as Sensitive in WA. See American Journal of Science II 82:40 (1861) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 1 0 0 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 12
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chris Flat (3811944), Desert Creek Peak (3811953), Emerson Peak (4112022), Heenan Lake (3811966), Holbrook Canyon (4112015), Mount Dana (3711982), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Bidwell (4112082), Mt. Jackson (3811933), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Snake Lake (4112021), Station Peak (3711851), Topaz Lake (3811965)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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